Apparently I'm the last person on the planet to learn about Disney's Bears! Check out this press release and save the date~April 2014!
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New Trailer Premiered on iTunes Yesterday;
“Bears” Journeys into Theaters April 18,
2014, to Celebrate Earth Day
BURBANK, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2013) –
Disneynature shared plans this week surrounding its newest big-screen
adventure “Bears,” which
hits theaters April 18, 2014. The program SEE “BEARS,” PROTECT OUR NATIONAL PARKS invites moviegoers
to see the film during opening week (April 18-24, 2014) and Disneynature,
via the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation, the official
charity of America’s national parks, to protect wildlife and wild places across
America’s national park system. The new trailer for “Bears” is running in
theaters and premiered on iTunes yesterday. Directed
by Alastair Fothergill (“Earth,” “African Cats” and
“Chimpanzee”) and Keith Scholey (“African
Cats”), “Bears” showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two
impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons against an
incredible Alaskan backdrop.
“We can’t wait to share these bears’ fascinating behaviors
and innate curiosity as they navigate a beautiful but challenging world,” said Alan Bergman, president of The Walt Disney Studios. “We are
committed to protecting the environment and inspiring Disneynature fans to take
part in conservation by joining forces with organizations like the National
Park Foundation to preserve the natural world.”
From habitat protection and research to utilizing technology
to protect park wildlife, the program contains a number of initiatives, all
aimed to support the mission of the National Park Service, which turns 97 this
month.
“America’s national parks are home to a vast and stunning array of
wildlife, including approximately 400 endangered species,” said Neil
Mulholland, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. “We are proud
to team with Disney, a dedicated supporter of our national parks, to invite
moviegoers everywhere to join us as we work to ensure that our nation’s most
treasured places, and all that they protect, thrive for generations to
come.”
Advance tickets for
groups of 20 or more will be available later this fall at 1-888-DISNEY6.
ABOUT
THE MOVIE
In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s upcoming
True Life Adventure “Bears” showcases a year in the life of a bear family as
two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Set
against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as
winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter
cold. The world outside is exciting—but risky—as the cubs’ playful descent down
the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches. As the season
changes from spring to summer, the brown bears must work hard to find
food—ultimately feasting at a plentiful salmon run—while staying safe from
rival male bears and predators, including an ever-present wolf pack.
“Bears” captures the fast-moving action and suspense of life in one
of the planet’s last great wildernesses—Alaska!
Directed by Alastair
Fothergill (“Earth,” “African Cats” and “Chimpanzee”) and Keith Scholey (“African Cats”), “Bears”
arrives in theaters April
18, 2014, to celebrate Earth Day.
